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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.75, 130,010.63 and 21,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.75, 130,010.63 and 21,009.75 is: 31,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.75 : 130,010.63 = 21,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.75/130,010.63 = 21,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.75x = 130,010.63 × 21,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.75x = 2,731,490,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,490,833.64/86,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.63

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